English

Why PQ?

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2014-11-20 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

I discuss how the solution of the U(1)AU(1)_A problem of QCD through the existence of the θ\theta-vacuum gave rise to the strong CP problem. After examining various suggested solutions to this problem, I conclude that the only viable solution still is the one that involves the existence of a spontaneously broken chiral symmetry: U(1)PQU(1)_{PQ}

Cite

@article{arxiv.1005.0643,
  title  = {Why PQ?},
  author = {R. D. Peccei},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.0643},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

Invited talk given at the Axion 2010 Conference, January 15-17, 2010, Univ. of Florida, Gainsville, FL

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